Articles filed under Health
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Flu killed 172 kids this season, the highest death toll in nearly a decadeJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - Flu killed 172 children between October and May, making this season one of the deadliest since federal health authorities began tracking pediatric deaths 14 years ago, a...
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Friends, family, faith help during the ordeal of a rare fatal diseaseJun 09, 2018 1:00 am - On Aug. 1, 2016, my wife, Jan Olson, died from one of the rarest of all neurological diseases called MSA. Multiple system atrophy has no known cause, no medication and t...
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Naperville to 'proceed cautiously' on herbal remedy kratomJun 08, 2018 5:30 am - A shop that wants to sell cannabidiol products and an herbal substance called kratom from a downtown Naperville strip mall likely will face an "uphill battle," especiall...
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After high-profile deaths, local agencies offer tips on suicide preventionJun 08, 2018 1:00 am - After two high-profile national suicides within a week, local suicide prevention centers and call lines are emphasizing they are open and ready to offer support for thos...
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With mayor's help, Salute Inc. race raises $26,000Jun 05, 2018 11:00 pm - Salute Inc. raised $26,000 over Memorial Day weekend - including $4,000 through a challenge issued by Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes and local businesses - during the...
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Naperville ride brings biking's benefits to opioid recovery patientsJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Four people in recovery from opioid use got a free bicycle, helmet and safety gear last summer through a program that benefits from a fundraiser set to take place Sunday...
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot stirs nostalgia in longtime runnersMay 26, 2018 1:00 am - Bob Jungwirth was feeling nostalgic before the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Saturday. So he got ready for race day by looking for something of sentimental value in his Downers...
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Run for the STARS 5K June 9 to benefit STARS MinistryMay 22, 2018 11:00 pm - The Run for the STARS 5K race will be held on Saturday, June 9, in Wheaton. Now in its 15th year, Run for the STARS is one of the larger Chicago area 5K races based on ...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...
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Mental health check in - Five tips for a healthy mind and bodyMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Dr. Andrew Segovia Kulik, chair of psychiatry at the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, is the first to admit that maintaining good mental health is hard, even for t...